Garmin GPSMAP 8700 Black Box Owners Manual - Page 67

Audio Alert Source: Switches the audio device to the selected source when an alert is played. Alert Volume: Controls the volume of the alerts. GPS Settings NOTE: Not all options are available on all models. Select Settings > System > GPS. Skyview: Shows the relative position of GPS satellites in the sky. GLONASS: Turns on or off GLONASS data (Russia satellite system). When the system is used in situations with poor sky visibility, GLONASS data can be used in combination with GPS to provide more accurate position information. WAAS/EGNOS: Turns on or off WAAS data (in North America) or EGNOS data (in Europe), which can provide moreaccurate GPS position information. When using WAAS or EGNOS data, the device may take longer to acquire satellites. Galileo: Turns on or off Galileo data (European Union satellite system). When the system is used in situations with poor sky visibility, Galileo data can be used in combination with GPS to provide more accurate position information. Speed Filter: Averages the speed of your vessel over a short period of time for smoother speed values. Source: Allows you to select the preferred source for GPS data. Station Settings Select Settings > System > Station Information. Change Station: Sets the entire station to a new set of defaults based on the location of this station. You can also select to use this display as a stand-alone, individual display, instead of grouping it with other displays to make a station. GRID™ Pairing: Allows you to pair a GRID remote input device with this station. Display Order: Sets the order of the displays, which is important when using a GRID remote input device. Autopilot Enabled: Allows you to control the autopilot from this device. Reset Layouts: Resets the layouts in this station to the factory default settings. Reset Station Settings: Resets all station settings to on all connected devices in the station to the factory default settings, and requires initial station setup. Viewing System Software Information You can view the software version, the basemap version, all supplemental map information (if applicable), the software version for an optional Garmin radar (if applicable), and the unit ID number. You may need this information to update the system software or to purchase additional map data information. Select Settings > System > System Information > Software Information. Viewing the Event Log The event log shows a list of system events. Select Settings > System > System Information > Event Log. Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance Information The label for this device is provided electronically. The e-label may provide regulatory information, such as identification numbers provided by the FCC or regional compliance markings, as well as applicable product and licensing information. Not available on all models. 1 Select Settings. 2 Select System. 3 Select Regulatory Information. Preferences Settings Select Settings > Preferences. Units: Sets units of measure. Language: Sets the on-screen text language. Navigation: Sets navigation preferences. Keyboard Layout: Arranges the keys on the on-screen keyboard. Screenshot Capture: Allows the device to save images of the screen. Menu Bar Display: Shows or automatically hides the menu bar when it is not needed. Units Settings Select Settings > Preferences > Units. System Units: Sets the unit format for the device. Variance: Sets the magnetic declination, the angle between magnetic north and true north, for your present location. North Reference: Sets the direction references used in calculating heading information. True sets geographic north as the north reference. Grid sets grid north as the north reference (000º). Magnetic sets the magnetic north as the north reference. Position Format: Sets the position format in which a given location reading appears. Do not change this setting unless you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. Map Datum: Sets the coordinate system on which the map is structured. Do not change this setting unless you are using a map or chart that specifies a different map datum. Time: Sets the time format, time zone, and daylight saving time. Navigation Settings NOTE: Some settings and options require additional charts or hardware. Select Settings > Preferences > Navigation. Route Labels: Sets the type of labels shown with route turns on the map. Turn Transition: Adjusts how the chartplotter transitions to the next turn or leg or the route. You can set the transition to be based on time or distance before the turn. You can increase the time or distance value to help improve the accuracy of the autopilot when navigating a route or an Auto Guidance line with many frequent turns or at higher speeds. For straighter routes or slower speeds, lowering this value can improve autopilot accuracy. Speed Sources: Sets the source for the speed readings. Auto Guidance: Sets the measurements for the Preferred Depth, Vertical Clearance, and Shoreline Distance, when you are using some premium maps. Route Start: Selects a starting point for route navigation. Auto Guidance Path Configurations CAUTION The Preferred Depth and Vertical Clearance settings influence how the chartplotter calculates an Auto Guidance path. If an area has an unknown water depth or an unknown obstacle height, the Auto Guidance path is not calculated in that area. If an area at the beginning or the end of an Auto Guidance path is shallower than the Preferred Depth or lower than the Vertical Clearance settings, the Auto Guidance path may not be calculated in that area, depending on the map data. On the chart, the course through those areas appears as a gray line or Device Configuration 59